newlywed

noun

new·​ly·​wed ˈnü-lē-ˌwed How to pronounce newlywed (audio)
ˈnyü-
: a person recently married

Examples of newlywed in a Sentence

They took pictures of the happy newlyweds.
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On May 29, newlyweds Jesni and Dave Fiji boarded a helicopter after their wedding reception in Georgia ended to embark on a romantic getaway. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 Two days after the royal wedding of the summer took place on June 6, the happy newlyweds are sharing two new photos of their big day. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 June 2026 The lavish €6,000 ($6,900) a night Villa Igiea — a Rocco Forte property where the newlyweds and several guests stayed — was a film set for the HBO series. CNN Money, 7 June 2026 At another wedding at at a castle, the band is asked to let a friend of the newlyweds sit in. ABC News, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for newlywed

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of newlywed was in 1593

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“Newlywed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newlywed. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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newlywed

noun
new·​ly·​wed ˈn(y)ü-lē-ˌwed How to pronounce newlywed (audio)
: a person recently married

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